How would you feel if, during a coaching call with you, I was texting, checking my email, or kept my eyes fixed on something outside the window while attempting to talk with you? What if, when you were done talking, I looked up after a long pause and then said, “Wait, what”?
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What do you do when you feel stuck or confused?
Here’s what helps me feel less stuck!
The next time you feel stuck, not sure what to do, ask yourself this one question instead of trying to figure out the big picture to get unstuck.
Answer the question and commit to doing that one thing!
Our direction might need to change from time to time, but if we aren’t taking action, if we aren’t moving, we can’t be guided in our next step.
Just keep moving for more guidance!
I’ve recently discovered a new and prestigious role in life as a grandCAT babysitter.
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it!
My daughter and her husband have been out of town for the past five nights, and it’s been entertaining watching my adorable grandcat Mo…
I call him Moses or Mo bro for short! lol
This cat has been enjoying experiences that my own cat and even my own children didn’t experience, like daily treats, head rubs, and sleeping in my bedroom at night.
But then I thought,
As a grandparent, we think we’ll be able to let the “little things go” and focus on the “most important things!”
What if we can let the “little things go” and focus on the “most important things RIGHT NOW?”
By knowing THE ACTION STEPS of your priorities!
It’s easy to spout off priorities such as:
BUT… that means very little if you don’t know THE WHY you’re making that thing a priority and the ACTION STEPS you will take each day to support that priority.
Does this make sense? If so, keep tracking!
When you DEFINE THE ACTIONS, you discover
The next time you notice yourself looking forward to a future event like grandparenting, “more” time, or “more” business success, follow these steps to begin enjoying life right now!
Ready to start enjoying life RIGHT NOW?
Let’s define your priorities together!
I was working with a client who was still not getting everything done each week despite daily planning and sticking to her schedule.
She contracts out one job and also runs her own business.
She asked if we could work on the mindset of not getting everything done, and I said sure,
BUT…
We went through every task she does in her contract position and estimated the amount of time each one takes
AND GUESS WHAT??
We discovered she was working, scheduling, and planning for 5 hours a week in this position, and it takes her 10 to get it all done.
The good news…
So many people come to me trying to solve what they think their problem is with the wrong tools.
The first step to solving your lack of (fill-in-the-blank)
time, success, organization, revenue, etc.
is to uncover the facts and YOUR PRIORITIES so we can get to the real issue!
When we focus on the problems, we often create EVEN MORE PROBLEMS and WASTE TIME!!
The next time you face a problem, notice how it’s making you feel.
DO YOU FEEL
☠️ Defeated
😡 Angry
😠 Frustrated
😱 Upset
🥹 Hopeless
THEN, STOP AND ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION.
Now, go do that one thing.
Focusing on the solution will help you solve the problem quicker than focusing on the problem!
When I was a mom with three darlings under four, I was having a conversation with a group of church women about talents.
I hated this type of conversation because I believed that I didn’t have any talents.
Then, I thought talents were things that you could display on a stage or in a gallery. They involved papers with grades and high scores, musical abilities, art, sewing, or were creative in nature somehow.
The women I was talking with were putting together a talent show, and I was required to participate.
I told them I had zero talents.
They probed with ideas they thought I should be able to do.
I timidly snapped back with a racing heart and said I wasn’t talented if it didn’t involve a ball or organization.
One gal, laughed boisterously and said,
So, for the next umpteen years, I continued to say I had zero “talents” even though I KNEW I was talented.
When I was contemplating what area to coach women in, organization, time management, and productivity came up repeatedly.
BUT I SQUASHED IT!
And even then, I wasn’t willing to admit that my organization was a talent.
Now, wiser women, (sometimes) I’ve dedicated my coaching practice to using my talents to help you be organized and confident enough to USE YOUR TALENTS!
I know you have something spectacular to teach and share with this world.
If I can use my talents to help you have enough time and an organized schedule so that you can put your talents out there, then together, we can influence those around us and create a more significant impact in this world.
I’ve got you!
BUT I can help you have the time and organization to do what you were put on this earth to do!
Watch the 9-second video clip, that changed everything for me about why being organized is vital… (and a talent)!!
I just wrapped up my 35 Hard FOR YOU challenge last week and I learned a lot! I know the 65 participants did too!
I’ve got an offer for you that doesn’t happen every day!
I shared this offer with my 35 Hard FOR YOU group first and it was so well received I knew I had to share it with my email list too!!
Here are the details!
FOUR INTENSIVE PRIORITY WORK coaching sessions where we dive into what you WANT (not what you think you “should” want) but what you actually want and WHY (those are the most significant pieces) to have enough time and proper mindset to create the results you want!
I have developed a program that makes your WHY impeccably evident, full of truth, firm, and unwavering so that you stay committed to EVERY role/goal you want to excel.
Have you ever known a school teacher to quit mid-school year?
We are natural storytellers, and we often use that gift to our detriment.
I’m done for in the state of Utah.
I’m never going to get another job.
No one will ever trust me again.
To make it worse, I was supposed to begin working at the neighboring school district the next year. But since I quit, I just knew I ruined that opportunity.
The day after I quit, I got a call from the same district. They’re asking me if I’m available for an interview for a work-from-home teaching position.
During that job work-from-home position, I developed many of the skills and confidence I use now in my coaching.
Because that position had flexibility, it provided me the time to certify in life and business coaching.
“The more we practice looking in the rearview mirror and finding gratitude for the hard times we’ve experienced; the more we start to change our programming.”
Learning from the hard times is when the intensity of our fears in the moment of difficulty, will diminish!
That “worst thing that’s ever happened to you,” what are you enjoying now because you went through that experience?
I’ve recently become a fan of the show “New Girl.”
One of the episodes I watched recently was about two people deciding to “go all-in” on their relationship.
Their “all-in” included leaving their friends and moving to Mexico and did a few crazy things that they wouldn’t normally do for the sake of “going all-in.” At one point in the episode, they were captured by the Mexican police for their choices. To show their commitment while they were in “jail”, they all put their American passport in the shredder.
What crazy things have you found yourself doing for the sake of “going all in?
Going all-in is when you intentionally decide from your priorities what you’re going to do to get the results you desire.
Going all-in is staying committed to those actions and results! If the actions of your day aren’t getting you closer to the results you desire in your business and motherhood, I encourage you to take inventory!
Ask yourself, what can you do less of and still reach your results?
What actions can you do without, hire out, assign to a child, reconsider, or consider a huge bonus if you do them?
If you want to go all-in on your business and motherhood, but still feeling so new (even though it’s a while); I invite you to click here to schedule a free session with me.
Coaching will help you go all-in with purpose and a plan. We will discover the results you desire and make a plan for you to make that happen.
Ready to start approaching your motherhood and business with direction, a plan, and intention? I
I’m currently adding clients to my waitlist, so if you think you want on my list, schedule your free consolation to find out for sure just how done you are at feeling like the “new girl!”
Over the years I’ve learned many incredible lessons from dressing up.
Halloween, the season of dressing up, made it seem appropriate to share these lessons with you now!
My children are older and past the age of dressing up and trick-or-treating. I don’t know yet if I miss it! I kinda think that I don’t!
However, they aren’t past the age of throwing a party.
I will be hosting the High School Crowd on Friday and the Jr high goblins on Saturday. Lots of pizza, treats, games, messes, laughing, and scary movies will be happening!
Does anyone want to come over and help!?
We had just moved from West Virginia to Utah.
This picture was taken on my girls’ second day of school. The first day was the Friday before, and they went to school with wet hair because our power went out.
It’s their second day of school in this new state, and it’s spirit week.
There will always be an “excuse” that we can hold on to keep us from doing what we desire to do.
What excuses are you holding on to that’s keeping you from going after your desires?
Record snowfall and very low temps the day before Halloween canceled trick-or-treating this specific year. It wasn’t until November 4th that our state finally gave the OK to allow children to head out and collect all the candy.
We could have decided to bail because Halloween wasn’t held on the day that we expected…BUT we would have missed so much!
How many times have you said, it’s too late to __?
It’s never too late to get started!
If it’s a desire in your motherhood, in your business, or your personal goals, don’t let the expectations that it “should” happen by a specific time or that it’s “too late”, keep you from going after what you want.
Who really knows what qualifies as an “ugly sweater” anyway?
We appoint a judge for each ugly sweater party, and we allow them to crown the winner.
There are no other rules than their opinion.
Guess what?
That’s the same principle that I encourage you to apply to your motherhood and business as well!
You get to be the judge of what’s working and what’s “ugly” for YOU in both YOUR motherhood and business.
Appoint yourself to be your own judge!
You’re the only one qualified to decide if what you’re doing is working and getting you the desired results you want in all your life roles.
No one has the same results for their business and motherhood, so it WILL LOOK DIFFERENTLY for everyone!
If you’re the judge, on a scale of 1-10, how “ugly” is your business and or motherhood currently?
When my kids were little, they didn’t need a reason to dress up or to create something incredible. They got out the consume box whenever they wanted. They didn’t wait for a “reason” such as Halloween or Spirit Week.
On this snow day, they created an adorable play of an old couple that was reminiscing about their wedding day.
The grandpa asked the grandma, “Why did you marry me?’ Replied, “Because I wanted to”
Because you want to is a good enough reason to go after something you desire.
Finding the why, it’s all the rage and the thing business coaches hone in on a lot! I agree, the WHY is essential!
However, I also think because you want to is a significant enough reason as long as it motivates you to get the result you desire!
If it’s a desire or a passion, don’t be afraid to speak up and share it with others.
That desire was put inside of you for your reason.
Bonus lesson… keep it simple.
This costume, Tape Face, was a massive hit with my students. The best part, it took about 10 minutes to create, and I didn’t have to buy a single thing.
We often complicate our motherhood and business, making it more challenging than it has to be.
The next time you’re trying to solve a problem, ask yourself, “how can I make it simple?”
When most 9-year-olds were dreaming of dressing up as princesses, the latest fashion doll, or a bride, my cute 9-year-old wanted to be a police officer.
She didn’t care what others were doing or what was “typical” of girls her age.
She did what made her happy!
My Queen of Hearts was cast in the local play during this time.
She was cast so perfectly!!
As she as on that stage, being the VERY BEST sarcastic and demanding Queen of Hearts I had ever seen, I whispered to my husband,
“they nailed this casting role; it’s like she’s not even acting!”
She was confident enough in herself to give this role all her sass!! And she had a lot!
Be you, even if it’s not “typical” business practice or what “all the other moms” are doing.
Be confident in your role as the CEO of both your motherhood and business.